This event lasts from 10am on April 4th until 10.30pm on April 10th. You can dine for 10 euros (for dinner) or 4 euros (for breakfast or lunch) at a number of restaurants situated around Zona Comercial La Triana in… (READ MORE)
Arucas is in the north of Gran Canaria and it’s a suburb of Las Palmas. Situated in the valleys and mountains, Arucas is well worth a visit. The “Jardin de la Marquesa de Arucas” is a Botanical Garden where you can… (READ MORE)
If white Caribbean sand and turquoise sea sounds like your idea of heaven, you will like Anfi del Mar. Although this is primarily a timeshare resort, the beach is not private and anybody can visit. I’ve been there numerous times!… (READ MORE)
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is located in the east of Gran Canaria, in a mountain setting. This village is west of Telde and southwest of Las Palmas. Tourism and agriculture are the main industries in Valsequillo de Gran Canaria. This… (READ MORE)
Garldar used to be the centre of the Guanche civilisation in Gran Canaria, so there are lots of archaeological ruins there. The Spanish took over from the Guanches in 1484 and the name Galdar comes from the word “Agaldar”, meaning… (READ MORE)
This has to be one of the tiniest beaches in Gran Canaria but if you are looking for total isolation, you can either visit Playa de Gui Gui or this one, which is near Tasarte, San Nicolas de Tolentino. If… (READ MORE)
During my time working in Puerto Escala, I lost count of the times people asked me how to get to Gui Gui beach (pronounced weewee beach). This beach is reputed to be one of the prettiest on the whole island… (READ MORE)
Tejeda, which is in the west central part of Gran Canaria, is quite small. There is a primary school, some churches and a post office, as well as some squares, but the population is only about two thousand. The Cruz… (READ MORE)
The town of Moya is at the edge of the Barranco de Moya ravine. This sleepy town is accessible via a narrow road. If you’re driving, you need to take the GC-70 or GC-700 from Santa Maria de Guia de Gran… (READ MORE)